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Category Archives: Creativity
The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 4
Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Jenny Carthern. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://paintisthickerthanwater.blogspot.com/2014/09/theblankcanvasblohop.html Until next time, Cynthia Patton
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Tagged Art, Creativity, Jennyann Carthern, The Blank Canvas Blog Hop
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Facing a Blank Page
It’s Day 3 of The Blank Canvas Blog Hop! Sign up for my newsletter (in the form on the right) and leave a comment below. One lucky individual will receive a signed copy of an anthology, winner’s choice, containing my award-winning … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Art, Creativity, Cynthia Patton, Letting Go, Memoir, Story, The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 2
Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Lezette Markham. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://simplyartoc.com/2014/09/09/simplyartblankcanvasbloghop/ Until next time, Cynthia Patton
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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Day 1
Today on The Blank Canvas Blog Hop meet my friend, artist Karen Friedland. Check out her post and free giveaway at http://karenfriedland.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/the-blank-canvas-2/ Until next time, Cynthia Patton
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The Blank Canvas Blog Hop
I’m excited to share that I’ve been asked to participate in The Blank Canvas Blog Hop. Two weeks of juicy creativity, free giveaways, and goodies! The blog hop starts on Monday, September 8, 2014. Fifteen amazingly creative individuals will discuss … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, My Life, News
Tagged Art, Creativity, Cynthia Patton, Dariana Cruz, Effy Wild, Grace Howes, Jan Blount, Jennyann Carthern, Karen Freidland, Kiala Givehand, Lezette Markham, Martin Arkenstone, Memoir, Nicole Piar, Susan Miller, The Blank Canvas Blog Hop, Tori Deaux, Virginia Simpson-Magruder, Writing Life
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Why People Need Poetry
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have poetry critic Stephen Burt. He is a serious fan of science fiction, indie music, and women’s basketball, but what he’s known for is his highly influential poetry criticism. That list of passions, … Continue reading
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Tagged Creativity, Poetry, Stephen Burt, Writing Life
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Stories Cut From Paper
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have artist Béatrice Coron, who creates intricate worlds, cities and countries, heavens and hells, with nothing more than scissors and paper. Coron tells stories informed by life. After briefly studying art at … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th Birthday, Art, Béatrice Coron, Connection, Creativity, Heaven, Hell, Papercutting, Story, Writing Life
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The Magic of Truth and Lies (and iPods)
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have magician and illusionist Marco Tempest, who blends cutting-edge technology with the flair and showmanship of Houdini. Through his art, Tempest creates a highly entertaining way to be entranced by the reality-bending tech magic … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Creativity, Deception, Illusion, iPod, Lies, Magic, Marco Tempest, Memoir, Truth, Writing Life
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How Photography Connects Us
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have photojournalist David Griffin who understands the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we can use photos to tell … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Connection, Creativity, David Griffin, National Geographic, Photography, Photojournalism, Story, Writing Life
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Once Upon a Time, My Mother….
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have storyteller and children’s book author Carmen Agra Deedy. She talks about the art of storytelling and spins a funny, wise, and luminous tale of parents and kids, starring her Cuban mother. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Autism, Carmen Agra Deedy, Creativity, Cuba, Driving, Family, Immigrants, Letting Go, Mothers, Shame, Story, Writing Life, You're Going to Miss Me
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